Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
A Survey of Substance Use Disorder
American Society of Addiction Medicine
This course explored neurobiological concepts to treat patients who suffer from substance use disorders, Intoxication and withdrawal syndromes of alcohol, opioids, and stimulants. Further, this course explored psychosocial and pharmacological interventions in the treatment of addiction as well as ethical dilemmas and patient safety-related concepts in addiction medicine.
2 weeks, 4 hours per week
Dr. Angela L. Colistra, PhD, LPC, CAADC, CCS
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Expert
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Apply neurobiological concepts to treat patients who suffer from substance use disorders.
- Identify intoxication and withdrawal syndromes of alcohol, opioids, and stimulants.
- Explore psychosocial and pharmacological interventions in the treatment of addiction.
- Describe ethical issues that arise when there are conflicts relating to both public safety and individual health.
- Discuss factors in managing complex patients with substance use involving co-morbid medical or psychiatric disorders in a variety of settings by utilizing ethical principles.
- Identify factors that contribute to errors in clinical practice.
- Apply prevention strategies to reduce common patient safety errors in addiction medicine practice.
- Demonstrate the appropriate response when patient safety errors occur during the delivery of care to addiction patients.
Syllabus
The basics of addiction medicine, including
- Neurobiology
- Commonly Used Substances
- Behavioral Addiction
- Epidemiology
- SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, And Referral to Treatment), and
- Psychosocial Treatments
Issued on 12th June 2024
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